N/A
Completed N=17
Slow Yogic-Derived Breathing and Respiration and Cardiovascular Variability in Spinal Cord Injury Patients
Spinal Cord Injuries · Slow Breathing
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05480618 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
17
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2026
Primary outcomePrimary: HRV — 1421; 813; 3173; 2819 ms^2
Summary
This research will aid in understanding of slow-breathing and its effect on heart rate and blood pressure in people with a spinal cord injury (SCI). This research will investigate if traditional 'yogic' breathing exercises can be performed by subjects with SCI and its influence on the cardiovascular system.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY HRV |
1421; 813; 3173; 2819; 4008; 5490 | — |
| PRIMARY BPV |
2.6; 1.4; 6.1; 7.6; 6.9; 15.1 | — |
| PRIMARY SpO2 |
96.1; 96.9; 97.2; 96.6; 96.7; 97.6 | — |
| PRIMARY Expired Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
35; 31; 36; 37; 36; 32 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age: 18-60 years old
- Wheelchair user
- Medically stable & able to follow directions
- Body mass index (18.5 - 35 kg/m2)
Exclusion Criteria
- BP >140/90 mmHg
- Current use of cardioactive medications (except medication to support blood pressure)
- Current tobacco use
- Significant arrhythmia
- Coronary artery disease
- Diabetes
- Renal Disease
- Cancer
- Epilepsy or other neurological diseases
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05480618). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.